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Andy Murray keen to keep tantrums in check

June 19 2011, 3:12pm, The Times

Murray can lose his coolGuillaume Horcajuelo/EPA

You can spot him a mile away. It might be a scowl or an upturned lip to mark the beginning the snarl. Or you might hear him, swearing at his entourage. When things are not going well on court, Andy Murray can struggle to contain his frustration.

But what the Scot does not need is John McEnroe telling him that controlling his emotions is the one area he must try to improve as he begins his latest bid to win Wimbledon.

While the world No 4’s game has rarely looked in better health, with his run to the semi-finals of the French Open followed by a second title at Queen’s Club, his demeanour on court remains mostly negative.